IRINA LIAKH | SURFING SOUND WAVES
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Things to know about I R I N A L I A K H

LIVES: Venice Beach, California

PASSION: Founder and curator of SURFING SOUND WAVESa platform for online music discovery. And SOULFIRE, a blog of inspiring stories about artists, social entrepreneurs, activists and fundraising for causes I’m passionate about.

The paradox of photos living in the Internet clouds is that they are simultaneously disposable and immortal. We rediscovered these images of Tracee Annetts aka Handsome Collective photographed by Carly Brown two years ago in Bali, and the dreamy mood felt no less refreshing.Fascinated by social media’s ability to connect people across oceans and time, we caught up with Tracee to talk more about how Instagram was a lifeline to the outside world while living in Bali, and sparked face-to-face encounters with new friends.

C R A I G P A R R Y& M I G A L O Oby Tracee Annetts – photography by Craig ParryCRAIG is an international, multi award winning nature photographer based in Byron Bay, Australia. Recently Craig captured everyones attention with images of MIGALOO the rare albino humpback whale on his annual migration up the East Coast of Australia, past Byron Bay. Craig shares details with us of the awe-inspiring moments with Migaloo.

To date we have had the pleasure of a talented bunch of female Sea Gypsies who’ve featured in our Citizens Of The Slide Interviews.
And until now no Sea Pirates to add some testosterone
to the mix. Enter Wisp aka
— CHRISTIAN BARKER —
all burly and bearded. Something we noticed
from his recent McTavish
“Dedicated to the Craft” film is that he has soul, and is passionate about his surfing..

— C R O A T I A —The Country with Endless Appeal.
Take us back to the European Summer of June 2006 ~ hot, balmy days, with barely a whisp of wind, the sky so blue, the water in every bay, ocean, inlet; crystal clear in every shade of blissful turquoise.

S O R M A R I E
N I E V E S A talented Longboard rider, is the essence of beauty, grace and style. Take a look at her surfing images and you will see why she is a huge source of inspiration for us.C I T I Z E N S O F T H E S L I D E
— NOT SO ORDINARY
CITIZENS INTERVIEW —

Costis Psychas was diving off the coast of Therassia, an islet in Greece’s Aegean Sea, when he first spotted his future dream home.Continue Reading →

The Adventures of Jared Mell showcases the carefree Californian spirit. Exploring that famous stretch of Coastline, North of LA — the Pacific Coast Highway. Jared’s outlook on laid-back living, cruising The Big Sur in his van, waking up to ocean views & empty waves, no destination, no rules, just the open road and you….

C A I T M I E R S +H A Y D E N O ‘ N E I L L are two of our favourite photographers on Instagram, both capturing us with their tropical island vibes, lush greens, turquoise blue waters and skies of dusky pink hues.

— Not So Ordinary Citizens Interview —

From Florida USA
A M A N D A
G I B E R S O N has been in our sights for sometime now.We loved this photo on Amanda’s Instagram gallery,
andwe’re seeing a whole lot more of her now as an Akela Surf ambassador. We caught up with Amanda to chat travel, boards and the other photo on Instagram
that had people paying attention…

— NOT SO ORDINARY CITIZENS INTERVIEW —

S I B E L L A C O U R T
is an Interior Stylist, Product Designer, Historian, an Author of several Publications, a Globetrotter.
She is a Creative Inspirer, Gypsy Collector, self proclaimed Pirate as well as many other slash this and that’s — simply a girl of countless talents.
Her love for Byron Bay and a desire to learn to surf, bought her to this very stylish collaboration with McTavish Surfboards.

This girl swallows sunshine before her green smoothie breakfast; she signs off her emails with Peace, Love & Candy Canes; she is sweetness assured with a side of cheekiness and an exuberant enjoyment for life; the kind of girl that you hope to label “keeper”.

Chrystal Dawn Fitzgerald has wandered all over this Earth. Originally from the Big Island of Hawaii, she now lives in Byron Bay, the easternmost point of mainland Australia. ☟Continue Reading →

J O E L F I T Z G E R A L D

Photo by Carly Brown
Together and separately Joel and wife Chrystal have traveled the world soul surfing, being active in their support of Misfit Aid missions, Sea Shepherd and Living Ocean (as well as others) along with involvement in Surf/adventure films, with an underlying message of awareness of the plights in other Countries.Continue Reading →

J A L A N J A L A N
K A W A N K A W A N

translation [Indonesian ➵ English]
‘When I Walk With My Friends’

Possibly the best 3 minutes of my life I have given, to the time sucking sport of pushing the Play button.K A S S I A M E A D O R
& H E R F R I E N D S The soul, fun and simple pleasures in life oozes from these frames, shot by DEUS.Continue Reading →

This story encourages you to follow your heart; be lustful for adventure, life experiences, and how to combine your passions with work and at the same time, travel the world…

We are chatting to our friend Heather Goldman, Founder/Creator behind the
beautiful and unique designs that HEATHER BENJAMIN JEWELRYare famous for. Heather is currently located in Santa Monica L.A. and manufactures her jewelry in Bali, Indonesia.